Dear Friend, Today is National Coming Out Day. Like many people in our community, I struggled with coming to terms with my identity. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, I wasn’t sure if I was straight...

I know that the news over the past few weeks has been heart-wrenching. The asylum system is under attack. Refugees seeking asylum are being illegally turned away at the border. Those who are able to make...

Dear Friend, Meet Sasha and Simeon. Sasha is a gay man from Belarus who fled to the United States to escape homophobia and violence. After Sasha’s initial asylum request was rejected, I took his case and...

Yesterday, in yet another attempt to block immigrants seeking safety and opportunity in the United States, the Trump Administration issued a proclamation barring entry for people from eight countries: Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria,...

Yesterday, we watched Donald Trump defend violent bigots, and use the bully pulpit of the President to justify a fatal attack on progressive, peaceful protestors. These were people who had come to stand up against hate. While...

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Immigration Equality is the nation's leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization. We represent and advocate for people from around the world fleeing violence, abuse, and persecution because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.